Castlegar
Welcome to the Castlegar! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and
Visit the Kootenays
Discover the Endless Adventures
the Kootenay region of BC
Southeast British Columbia has endless attractions to experience
Things to see
Things and places for your eyes.
Places to eat
Eat here. get full.
places to stay
for when you need to rest.
places to drink
Quench your thirst.
things to tour
No shortage of things to do.
Do your homework
Travel Resources
Visitors’ Centres
Yes, the venerable Visitor Centre is still around! And useful. I know these days you normally just grab your phone and start Googling away. And that can be pretty informative, specially if you’re using the online portal for that Visitors’ Centre. But you know what? The physical location is awfully handy. Parking, bathrooms, WiFi and an actual human you can ask questions to and stave a ton of time with online dead-ends. So here’s a map of where all the actual Centres are, and below are all the links to the various online resources. Happy planning!
Tourism Resources
Bonus Linkage
Fire Tower Lookouts
Fire Lookouts Who doesn’t like a epic view? They put fire towers on the tops of mountains for a reason. But we get to enjoy the view! Some of these locations still have a tower you can climb and really
S2S Gold Rush – Nelson
the Sea to Sky is coming to Nelson!! Thursday ride from Sunshine Coast to Osoyoos (possibly through WA), stay at Osoyoos Hotel & Suites.Friday & Saturday stay at Baker Street Inn in Nelson.Sunday stay at Premier Best Western in Vernon.Monday
Riders Retreat
Located in Beautiful Nakusp, British Columbia, Riders Retreat is the only all-inclusive Motorcycle Campground in the world. It was built exclusively with motorcyclists in mind. It is certainly the most unique accommodations that Nakusp has to offer. Upon arrival at
Nelson
Welcome to Nelson! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with
Grand Forks
Welcome to Grand Forks! Located just North of the US Border and is the gateway to the Granby, there is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,
Rossland
Welcome to Rossland! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with
Farnham Glacier
Just West of Radium is the hidden gem that is the Farnham Glacier. Easily accessed most of the way by FSR, the last little bit gets a little spicy! There is a creek crossing that although isn’t extreme, it’s not
Kootenay Boundary
It’s amazing how varied the terrain and communities are in the Kootenay Boundary region. You can travel through completely different environments all in the same day! And it’s all here to download in one PACK. Get the .gpx or .kml
Koch Creek Pass
The trip up over Koch Creek Pass is a local classic. Can be used as as a fun shortcut between Fauquier Ferry and Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley. Get the .gpx or .kml file via Gaia Gaia Tutorial on
Kaslo
Welcome to Kaslo! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with
Ride Report – Trout Lake Loop
As part of my mission to bring you’all the most current and detailed info about riding in the Kootenays, I braved the cold and headed out. Found myself with a 3 day window, so headed out to basically do the
Get Lost, Find Yourself – 2024
“Get Lost…Find Yourself” Adventure and Dualsport Motorcycle camping weekend. Welcome to the Second Annual “Get Lost…Find Yourself” Adventure & Dualsport Motorcycle campout, taking place September 5-8, 2024 on beautiful northern Vancouver Island. This event is a charity fundraiser for HeadsUpGuys.org. https://headsupguys.org/
Darkwoods
What is Darkwoods? Well, its 63,000 Hectares of Conservation land just outside of Nelson. It’s a MASSIVE hunk of preserved wilderness, but lucky for us, there’s still some roads that go through it. It’s also known for the tiny community
Get Lost – Find Yourself
“Get Lost…Find Yourself” Adventure and Dualsport Motorcycle camping weekend. Critter Moto is excited to announce the first annual “Get Lost…Find Yourself” Adventure & Dualsport Motorcycle campout, taking place September 15-17, 2023 on beautiful northern Vancouver Island. This event is a charity fundraiser
Marblehead Quarry
Just north of Meadow Creek is the Marblehead quarry, established in the first decade of the 20th century. It provided building materials for impressive edifices locally and for the Mormon temple at Cardston, Alberta and Great West Life block in
Kootenay Lake
Welcome to the Kootenay Lake Region! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either
Trail
Welcome to Trail! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride, destinations to visit, and places to eat/drink/shop. Everything is rideable in either direction, and with
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Long day in the saddle? Give those muscles a good, relaxing soak at Ainsworth Hot Springs! The hot springs were first visited by the Ktunaxa First Nations peoples who experienced the waters as a welcome respite after a long day
Gray Creek Pass
The climb to Gray Creek Pass is 5,000 ft of elevation gain in 16.5 km making it the highest dirt pass in Canada! The 6,850 foot high Gray Creek Pass runs between Kootenay Lake on the west and Kimberly to
Kid Creek / Moyie River FSR
A gravel shortcut from Kitchener to the North end of Moyie Lake! The Route follows the Kid Creek and Moyie River FSRs and cuts off a whole lot-0-slab! Get the .gpx or .kml file via Gaia Gaia Tutorial on using
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